St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area
St Paul's CofE Junior School is a voluntary aided primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
76
Pupils
120
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Paul's CofE Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Junior School?
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE Junior School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Paul's CofE Junior School is managed by Westmorland and Furness and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →St Paul's CofE Junior School: 120 places, 63% filled: places available
St Paul's CofE Junior School has a published admission number of 120 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Barrow-in-Furness.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
St Paul's CofE Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4HF
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112406
Other Primary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If St Paul's CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Brisbane Park Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1NY
Greengate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1BG
Roose School Catchment Area
Community school · LA13 0HF
Ramsden Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 1AN
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 5QN
South Walney Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · LA14 3BZ
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
St Paul's CofE Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Paul's CofE Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Victoria Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.4 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.4 miles away
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Paul's CofE Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Paul's CofE Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Paul's CofE Junior School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Paul's CofE Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Paul's CofE Junior School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 76 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for St Paul's CofE Junior School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Paul's CofE Junior School cover? ▾
St Paul's CofE Junior School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Paul's CofE Junior School? ▾
St Paul's CofE Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.